HYDERABAD: The state government has constituted a 10-member committee of officers to propose a framework for fixing fees in private unaided professional institutions. The move is aimed at restructuring the Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (TAFRC).
According to officials, the committee will identify indicators and benchmarks to guide fee determination. It will consider practices adopted in other states, relevant Supreme Court and High Court rulings, and other factors that affect the cost of education. The committee’s recommendations are expected to help TAFRC fulfil its regulatory responsibilities more effectively.
The committee will be chaired by Prof G Balakista Reddy.
TGCHE Secretary Prof Sriram Venkatesh will serve as Member-Secretary. Other members include Technical Education Commissioner A Sri Devasena, Social Welfare Commissioner N Kshitija, State Audit Director M Venkateshwar Rao, and Director of Town and Country Planning S Devendar Reddy. JNTU-Hyderabad Registrar Prof K Venkateswara Rao and Osmania University Dean of Engineering Prof A Krishnaiah are also part of the committee. Two subject experts, to be nominated by the chairperson, will join as well.